Research project description PhD will investigate the biological/emotional correlates of potential psychopathic traits during school-age years. Children displaying early-onset conduct problems face the risk of enduring long-term physical/mental/social challenges, particularly when these problems coincide with callous-unemotional traits (limited prosocial emotions). While callous-unemotional traits define the affective aspects of psychopathy in adults, other psychopathic traits manifest […]
Research project description PhD will investigate the emotional, cognitive, and biological correlates of children with attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) and borderline intellectual disability, adopting a multi-informant and sex-dependent perspective. Children/adolescents with attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) and borderline intellectual disability represent a uniquely vulnerable population that remains insufficiently characterized. The proposed thesis aims to comprehensively study […]
Research project description This project, proposed as a continuation of the Healthy Dual Careers in Sport (HEDUCA) project, includes a contextual and longitudinal approach as key elements. The proposal is framed within the Dual Career Development Environments (Henriksen et al., 2020) and the Holistic Athletic Career models (Wylleman & Lavallee, 2004; Wylleman, 2019), and as […]
Research project description PhD will investigate potential role of neuroinflammation in cognitive decline observed in both natural and pathological aging. The aging process, influenced by both genetic factors and environmental aspects, leads to a gradual decline in physiological functions and increases susceptibility to neurodegenerative disorders such as Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s disease. This decline in cognitive […]
Research project description PhD will investigate the potential effectiveness of dietary habit adjustments and other interventions in predicting and mitigating the risk of MCI and AD among middle-aged adults. ` This research project aims to comprehensively explore the mechanisms that impact the aging process, with a specific focus on understanding the influence of environmental factors, especially […]
Research project description PhD will investigate and to develop AI-based solutions to enhance mental health care, addressing the need for accessible and effective resources. Key focus areas include: 1. Supportive AI Chatbots & Early Detection Algorithms: Developing AI chatbots for initial mental health support and guidance, complementing professional care. Also, creating algorithms to identify early […]
Research project description PhD will investigate the effects of aging on brain networks that underlie working memory, using a combination of large-scale computational modeling and analysis of experimental data. Behavioral studies generally show a cognitive decline across the adult life span in both human and non-human primates, particularly in working memory tasks. Working memory is […]
Research project description PhD will investigate the mental health status of people living with chronic diseases and disabilities, focusing on how living arrangements and care networks contribute to defining the mental well-being of dependent individuals. Having a chronic illness or a mobility restriction increases the likelihood of experiencing depression, anxiety, etc. Simultaneously, mental health issues […]